Beyond Finance

Director of Strategy & Analytics

USA, United States full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

At Beyond Finance, we've made it our mission to help everyday Americans escape the endless cycle of crippling debt and step into a brighter financial future. Through compassionate, individualized care, a culture focused on compliance and ethics, supportive user-centric technology, and customized financial solutions, we've helped over 1 million clients on their path to a brighter future.

While we're proud of what we've already accomplished, we're searching for new collaborators to help us get to the next level! If you're looking to join a forward-thinking, rapidly growing organization with helping people as its number one goal, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

Beyond Finance is a data-driven FinTech where the Director of Strategy & Analytics will play a pivotal role in generating actionable analyses to ensure the company's continued growth and success through informed decision-making. The Director will conduct analyses focused on optimizing and understanding marketing and sales growth, client retention, debt consolidation performance, and customer lifetime value (LTV). The role will collaborate cross-functionally with sales, marketing, operations, product, and data teams to deliver novel insights that contribute to achieving company goals. The Director must be able to prioritize tasks, delegate effectively, and manage resources efficiently to ensure key projects receive top priority and timely execution. Upon joining the team, a successful Director will quickly build a deep understanding of the business and effectively communicate results and present recommendations to senior executives.

The ideal candidate will be a results-driven, strategic thinker able to thrive in a dynamic, rapid-growth environment. Exceptional candidates will have best-in-class data skills including SQL, Excel, dataset manipulation, data visualization, and presentation.

What You'll Do

Lead a small team of analytics professionals conducting analyses of major operational trends, challenges, and opportunities

Drive data analysis yourself as an Individual Contributor as well, focusing on analyzing data and presenting actionable recommendations to executive stakeholders

Define and continually challenge KPIs critical to achieving company goals; lead the design of stakeholder dashboards and executive reporting

Collaborate with Product and Operations to define tests and experimental design, and communicating results to senior management

Work with the Data Engineering and Business Intelligence team to ensure data integrity

What We Look For

Proven record of addressing marketing, product, or business challenges, conducting data-driven analyses, and delivering actionable insights that lead to measurable results

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, STEM, or other analytical field

5 – 10 years professional experience in marketing, product, strategy, or business analytics

Prior experience in strategy consulting, financial services, or start-up environments

Best-in-class data skills including SQL, Excel, dataset manipulation, data visualization, and presentation

An ownership mindset, experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, and proven record of successful, rapid execution

Beyond Finance is a Chicago based company and is looking for candidates in the Chicagoland area. Candidates from other markets may be considered if they have proven success working in a fully remote environment.

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The base annual salary range is listed below. This role is eligible for additional incentives, including an annual bonus.

Base Salary Range

$146,810—$203,084 USD

Why Join Us?

While you make a difference for others, we’ll work to make a difference for you, providing an uplifting, collaborative work environment and benefits that reflect your value to us. For eligible full-time employees, we offer:

Considerable employer contributions for health, dental, and vision programs

Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid parental leave

401(k) matching program

Merit advancement opportunities

Career development & training

And finally, our team spirit and culture! We cultivate an environment of community, connection, and belonging across our entire organization.

Beyond Finance does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job positions. No fee will be paid to their parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to Beyond Finance employees or the Beyond Finance HR team. No placement fee will be paid to any third party unless such a request has been made by the Beyond HR team.

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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Director of Strategy & Analytics role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Beyond Finance?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Excel and Finance have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, Excel and Finance.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Director of Strategy & Analytics role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Excel and Finance, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Beyond Finance needs from this hire.

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